Climate Alliance Network

What Climate Alliance Network does

Climate Alliance is a European non-profit membership network founded in 1990, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with regional offices in Berlin and Brussels. The organization coordinates approximately 2,000 member municipalities across more than 25 countries, positioning itself as Europe's largest city network dedicated to comprehensive and equitable climate action. Its core constituency is European municipalities, cities, and towns seeking coordinated support for climate adaptation, emissions monitoring, sustainable mobility, energy poverty mitigation, and citizen engagement. A distinctive element of the network's mission is its long-standing partnership with indigenous rainforest peoples, linking local municipal climate action to global climate responsibility.

The organization operates a portfolio of campaigns, digital tools, and EU-funded projects rather than a single core product. Flagship offerings include the CITY CYCLING (Stadtradeln) campaign with its accompanying BIKE MONITOR data portal and RADar! participatory tool; the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH), coordinated since 2021; the SaveEnergyTogether online hub for household energy-savings behavior change; and projects such as JUST-STREETS, JUST PEPP, RENOVERTY, CEESEN-BENDER, MoveOn², Bike to School, and ASSERT. The Clibrary serves as a centralized municipal climate knowledge platform. Underlying technology is conventional: WordPress CMS, Matomo analytics, Zoom for communications, and project-specific data platforms built with university partners (e.g., TU Dresden). Revenue is generated from two streams: recurring membership fees paid by municipalities and a diversified portfolio of EU and national government project funding (Horizon Europe, LIFE/CINEA, European Climate Initiative/EUKI, and German federal ministries). In 2024, Climate Alliance joined the Local Alliance coalition with seven peer European city networks to amplify EU-level advocacy, and in 2026 the EU Climate Pact, which Climate Alliance serves as Secretariat for, received two EU Ombudsman Awards.

Name

Climate Alliance Network

Legal name

Klima-Bündnis der europäischen Städte mit indigenen Völkern der Regenwälder | Alianza del Clima e.V.

Website

https://climatealliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Climate Alliance is a European non-profit network of approximately 2,000 municipalities across 25+ countries, coordinating climate action campaigns, digital tools, and EU-funded projects for cities and towns seeking to implement climate, mobility, and energy poverty initiatives.

Ownership category

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Product category

Municipal Climate Network Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Municipal climate action
• City network coordination
• Climate advocacy campaigns
• Energy poverty advisory
• Sustainable mobility initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Climate Alliance operates as a membership organization with municipalities paying fees to join the network and access member benefits, working groups, resources, and exclusive content.
2. EU Project Funding: Climate Alliance coordinates and participates in multiple EU-funded projects including Horizon Europe, LIFE programme, European Climate Initiative (EUKI), and other EU instruments. These projects provide funding for the organization's operations and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Climate Alliance operates Europe's largest city network for climate action, coordinating approximately 2,000 member municipalities across 25+ European countries. The organization provides campaigns (CITY CYCLING, Energy Caravan, Green Footprints), digital tools (Clibrary, BIKE MONITOR, RADar!), and EU-funded projects (EPAH, SaveEnergyTogether, JUST-STREETS) that support municipal climate action, energy poverty mitigation, sustainable mobility, and citizen engagement, paired with advocacy at EU level and indigenous partnership programs.

Product overview

Climate Alliance is Europe’s largest city network dedicated to comprehensive and equitable climate action, operating as a network organization rather than a single software product. The organization offers a portfolio of campaigns, digital tools, and EU-funded projects including: CITY CYCLING (Stadtradeln) as a flagship cycling campaign with accompanying BIKE MONITOR data portal and RADar! participatory tool; the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) coordinating EU-wide energy poverty action; SaveEnergyTogether Online Hub supporting municipalities with energy efficiency campaigns and behavioural change tools; and multiple mobility projects (JUST-STREETS, MoveOn², Bike to School). These offerings provide municipalities with practical tools for climate action spanning cycling infrastructure, energy efficiency, citizen engagement, and sustainable mobility planning.

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Products and services

• CITY CYCLING (Stadtradeln) Flagship cycling campaign that invites local politicians and citizens to cycle in their communities for climate protection, health, and quality of life. Municipalities participate and use the accompanying RADar! and BIKE MONITOR platforms for engagement and data analysis.
• BIKE MONITOR Data portal for municipalities that uses cycling rides recorded via the CITY CYCLING app and is scientifically evaluated in collaboration with TU Dresden. Enables analysis of cycling traffic including traffic volumes, speeds, heat maps, source/destination traffic, and waiting times to inform cycling infrastructure planning.
• RADar! Participatory civic engagement tool that enables citizens to report issues and contribute to local planning. Used in conjunction with the CITY CYCLING campaign to surface citizen-reported infrastructure problems.
• Clibrary (Municipal Climate Library) Municipal climate library gathering success stories and best practices of municipal climate action initiatives from across Europe. Provides best practice examples and exclusive member resources for cities.
• Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Leading EU initiative on local action against energy poverty. Climate Alliance serves as coordinator, shaping EU-wide ambitions to combat energy poverty through guidance, resources, and support for local and regional authorities.
• Energy Poverty Nexus EU initiative empowering Member States to combat energy poverty through policy guidance, data tools, capacity building, and support for local authorities.
• SaveEnergyTogether Online Hub Online knowledge hub supporting municipalities and regions to promote household-level behaviour change to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. Features national online hubs, cost-benefit tools, monitoring framework, Energy Action Blueprints, and tailored communication campaigns.
• JUST-STREETS Horizon Europe-funded project supporting cities in promoting just, equal and active mobility through innovative and holistic strategies, transformative urban planning solutions, and complementary behavioural changes.
• JUST PEPP Project empowering vulnerable communities to become active participants in achieving climate neutrality through co-created solutions for Positive Energy Districts, focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and low-carbon mobility.
• RENOVERTY EU LIFE programme-funded project fostering energy efficiency building upgrades in energy-poor households across Central and Eastern Europe through renovation roadmaps for vulnerable rural districts.
• CEESEN-BENDER Project empowering vulnerable homeowners and renters in Central and Eastern European countries through the renovation process of Soviet-era multiapartment buildings.
• ASSERT EU project assisting people with physical impairments in energy poverty situations through targeted support and accessibility-focused interventions.
• MoveOn² Research project developing methods to systematically analyse large cycling data sets from the CITY CYCLING campaign to gain new insights into mobility patterns, improving data infrastructure for cycling planning in collaboration with TU Dresden.
• Bike to School - how cool! Participatory project developing digital tools to promote cycling among children and young people at schools through the CITY CYCLING app supplemented with CO2 comparisons, available on an online platform for schools.
• Energy Caravan Consultation campaign designed to boost building renovation activity through direct engagement with homeowners and local outreach in member municipalities.
• Green Footprints Educational campaign designed to get children excited about climate action through school-based activities and educational materials.
• European City Facility EU initiative unlocking financing for sustainable energy investments in European municipalities by supporting local authorities in developing investment concepts.
• EU Peers Communities of practice supporting municipalities in establishing one-stop shops for integrated home renovation services, enabling homeowners to access renovation support through a single point of contact.
• European Climate Pact European Commission initiative engaging citizens and communities in climate action at the local level. Climate Alliance serves as Secretariat, mobilizing almost 1,200 Climate Pact ambassadors and more than 100 partner organisations.
• EU Covenant of Mayors European Commission initiative designed with the help of Climate Alliance, supporting mayors in committing to climate and energy goals and implementing local sustainable energy and climate action plans.
• Climate Fund (Indigenous Partnership) Climate Alliance fund that channels member municipality contributions to support indigenous rainforest partners in climate protection activities and forest conservation.
• Renewable Energy Fund (Amazonia) Fund promoting renewable energy development in Amazonia in partnership with indigenous peoples, supporting local energy autonomy and forest conservation.
• Legal Aid Fund Fund securing the basic rights of indigenous peoples through legal support and advocacy in land rights and environmental cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• EU Climate Pact comprises almost 1,200 Climate Pact ambassadors and more than 100 partner organisations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local Alliance (European city and regional networks)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Local Alliance brings together eight leading networks of municipalities and regions from across Europe to speak with one voice to EU heads of state and government on energy and climate issues. Climate Alliance works alongside ACR+, CEMR, Energy Cities, Eurocities, FEDARENE, ICLEI Europe and POLIS since 2024 to turn the European Green Deal into reality.
• ACR+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Cities and Regions for sustainable resource management - member of Local Alliance coalition
• CEMRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil of European Municipalities and Regions - member of Local Alliance coalition
• Energy CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association of local authorities in energy transition - member of Local Alliance coalition
• EurocitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of major European cities - member of Local Alliance coalition
• FEDARENEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment - member of Local Alliance coalition
• ICLEI EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Governments for Sustainability - member of Local Alliance coalition
• POLIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of European cities and regions on sustainable mobility - member of Local Alliance coalition
• Society for Sustainable Development Design (DOOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEESEN-BENDER project coordinator; Climate Alliance part of consortium with DOOR, University of Tartu, Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje, Alba Local Energy Agency, Medjimurje Energy Agency, Mazovian Energy Agency, Tartu Regional Energy Agency, Municipality of Alba Iulia, and Central Eastern European Sustainable Energy Network
• Austrian Energy AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hub partner for SaveEnergyTogether, supports municipalities in engaging residents to reduce energy use
• ADENE (Portuguese Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hub partner for SaveEnergyTogether in Portugal, guides municipalities in implementing energy efficiency measures
• Energy Agency TyrolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hub partner for SaveEnergyTogether, supports municipalities in engaging residents and stakeholders to reduce energy use
• eza! - Regional Energy Agency AllgäucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hub partner for SaveEnergyTogether in Germany, hosts on-site campaigns, DIY workshops, citizen lectures, and personalized consultations
• Lithuanian Consumer AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hub partner for SaveEnergyTogether in Lithuania, engages with municipalities and residents in practical energy-saving actions
• ZPS (Slovenian Consumers' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hub partner for SaveEnergyTogether in Slovenia, provides guidance, data, and collaboration tools to implement energy efficiency measures
• Oeko-InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading independent European research and consultancy institute working for a sustainable future; partner in Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility project
• REFLEX Environmental Association (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian NGO focusing on climate protection, adaptation, nature based solutions, renewable energy, and energy poverty; partner in Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility
• RES Foundation (Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbian foundation for evidence-based policy making in energy and climate change; partner in Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility
• Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChair of Transport Ecology collaborates on MoveOn² project for cycling data analysis using CITY CYCLING campaign data
• Vision Velo GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in MoveOn² project for cycling data analysis and app development
• Lower Saxony Ministry of CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bike to School project; developing digital tools to promote cycling among children and young people at schools
• Ostfalia University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndowed professorship for cycle traffic management - partner in Bike to School project
• flow.d GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware company partner in Bike to School project developing the CITY CYCLING app

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: C40 is a global network of major cities focused on climate action with a broader international footprint. It complements (rather than competes directly with) Climate Alliance on shared European capitals, but operates at a larger scale and with corporate funding streams.
• Under2 Coalition: Under2 Coalition is a subnational climate network of state and regional governments convened by The Climate Group. It overlaps with Climate Alliance on subnational climate advocacy, EU policy engagement and member state/regional authorities.
• Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy: The Global Covenant of Mayors is the largest international alliance of cities and local governments committed to climate and energy goals. Climate Alliance literally helped design the EU Covenant of Mayors, making GCoM a closely adjacent but global-scale incumbent.

Direct peers

• Eurocities: Eurocities is a network of major European cities that directly overlaps with Climate Alliance on municipal membership, EU climate advocacy, and the Local Alliance coalition. Both coordinate large-city climate action in Europe with similar member-driven models.
• ICLEI Europe: ICLEI Europe (Local Governments for Sustainability) is the global sustainability network for subnational governments and a fellow Local Alliance member. It serves overlapping municipalities on climate, energy and biodiversity programmes with comparable project-based funding.
• ACR+ (Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable resource management): ACR+ is a network of cities and regions on sustainable resource and waste management and a Local Alliance member. Its member-driven, EU-funded project model closely parallels Climate Alliance's working-group and project consortia approach.
• Energy Cities: Energy Cities is a European association of local authorities driving the energy transition and a Local Alliance peer. It pursues a closely analogous membership model and EU-project portfolio, making it a direct competitor for member municipalities and EU tenders.
• POLIS Network: POLIS is the European city network on sustainable mobility and a Local Alliance member. Cities participating in Climate Alliance's CITY CYCLING, JUST-STREETS and MoveOn² projects are typically POLIS members, creating direct overlap in audience and project consortia.
• FEDARENE: FEDARENE is the European federation of agencies and regions for energy and environment. It is a Local Alliance peer and competes/cooperates with Climate Alliance on renewable-energy, building-renovation and regional-transition programmes targeting similar municipalities.
• CEMR - Council of European Municipalities and Regions: CEMR is the umbrella association representing European local and regional governments, a Local Alliance coalition partner. It shares member-driven advocacy on EU policy impacting municipalities, with overlap in governance, climate and cohesion-policy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ClimateAllianceorg
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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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